Company Lotus will present on a motor show to Tokyo exclusive updating of sports car Exige which will receive name Scura (in a translation from Italian — "dark"). The car will make in the limited circulation in 35 copies.

Sportcar Lotus Exige Scura

The novelty body, which some elements have been replaced with carbon analogues that has allowed to lower car weight approximately on 10 kgs, is painted in black matte colour.

The car is completed by 1,8-l engine Toyota which at the expense of reprogramming of the block by management by the motor has been forced with 220 to 260HP. The unit works together with a 6-step mechanical transmission. According to Lotus, acceleration with 0 to 100 km/h at Exige Scura for 4,1 sec. The maximum speed — 245 km/h.

Besides, the novelty has received new adjustable shock-absorbers Ohlins, springs Eibach, tyres Yokohama A048 LTS, and also system of stabilisation and Launch Control, allowing the driver to achieve from the car of maximum dynamics at dispersal.

Lotus Exige Scura to order

Orders for manufacturing Lotus Exige Scura accept since October, 21st of this year. Car cost in the Great Britain will make 45,000 pounds sterling. We will notice, that also the car can be bought in South Korea, Australia, Southern Africa, Thailand, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand, Indonesia, Malaysia and Japan. In last from these countries of sportcar will be called Exige Stealth.